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From Pitch to Post: Four Ways AI Can Strengthen Communications

Oct 16, 2025 | Uncategorized

By: Allison Gross, associate director, Vanguard Communications Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to speak about artificial intelligence (AI) in communications at the National Disability Rights Network Annual Conference. In a Zoom room filled with advocates, attorneys and communicators, the questions were less about the technology itself and more about its purpose. How can […]

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President’s Letter: Reflecting on a Dynamic Summer & Looking Ahead

Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized

Dear WWPR Community, As summer winds down, I’m filled with deep gratitude for the incredible moments we’ve shared and the inspiring events still to come. From rooftop panels to trail meetups and sold-out signature events, it’s been a season of connection, celebration, and growth… and there is so much more to come. A Summer to […]

Author and AI: The Perfect Pair for Advocacy Communications

Jul 24, 2025 | News & Updates, Professional Development

By LeAnne DeFrancesco, vice president at Vanguard Communications When I joined my company’s AI Task Force in early 2024, I knew I was going to be the skeptic on the team. I had an open mind about AI tools for other tasks, but for writing? I was not enthused, mostly because I assumed AI outputs […]

Member Spotlight: Thy-Ann Nguyen

Jul 24, 2025 | Awards, Membership

Could you tell me about your background and what drew you to your current position?I started my career as an administrative assistant at a health care PR firm and have spent the past 14+ years working in healthcare strategic communications—nine of which have been at CURA Strategies, where I’ve operated at the intersection of communications […]

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) Launches Search for 2026-2027 Pro Bono Client

Jul 15, 2025 | Press Release, Pro Bono Client

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) Launches Search for 2026-2027 Pro Bono Client Non-Profit Organizations Serving Women and Families Invited to Apply for Strategic Communications Partnership WASHINGTON, D.C. – [July 15, 2025] – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) today announced the official launch of its search for a new pro bono […]

WWPR New Pro Bono Client Search 2026-2027

Jul 15, 2025 | News & Updates, Pro Bono Client

Are you a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and/or families in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area? Do you have ambitious communication goals but lack the resources to achieve them? Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is excited to announce our search for a new pro bono client for a two-year partnership, commencing in January […]

Reboot. Reconnect. Re-engage: WWPR Scholarship Lottery Offers 10 Free Spots to Women in PR Navigating Career Shifts

Jul 10, 2025 | Professional Development

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is proud to launch a new initiative supporting women in our field who are navigating a career shift. We’re offering 10 free one-year WWPR memberships to communications professionals who are currently not working. Thanks to a generous anonymous member who donated five memberships—and a match from WWPR—we’re able to […]

WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCE 2025 EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS WINNERS

Jun 16, 2025 | Awards, Press Release

Seven D.C.-area women named Emerging Leaders at 15th Anniversary Event WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2025)— The Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named its 2025 class of Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The seven winners were selected from a well-rounded and remarkable slate of rising […]

Leading Through Change: Insights from a Former Emerging Leaders Award (ELA) Winner

Jun 7, 2025 | Awards, Events, Membership

By Elisa O’Halloran Jennifer Min, Lead at Foretell, a communications advisory and former Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) winner has been helping brands, organizations, and CEOs move faster, think differently, and build for what’s next. “It’s been incredible to be a part of Foretell’s growth,” she shares. “I’m thrilled to be working alongside the founders, former […]

A Builder, An Innovator, and Future Ready voice for the Next Generation

Jun 7, 2025 | Awards, Events, Membership

By Elisa O’Halloran “I am a storyteller at heart,” says Sukhi Sahni, who brings her passion for building, innovating, and creating to everything she does. Whether she’s building a new team from the ground up to support a start-up or a transformational brand shift for a seasoned company; strengthening an organization’s foundation using modern integrated […]

Leading Through Change: Lessons from an ELA Alumna

Jun 7, 2025 | Awards, Events, Membership

By Elisa O’Halloran Over the past several years, Rosemary Girard has grown and scaled her role—both in the number of people and remits she oversees, and in the breadth of the subject matter. Now a Senior Vice President at Edelman, she leads corporate and executive communications for a large tech company that plays a significant […]

From Pitch to Post: Four Ways AI Can Strengthen Communications

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